Word: jump
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...been a member of the Soviet bloc. By forcefully expanding its international sphere of direct control, the Kremlin in effect had violated a fundamental ground rule of East-West relations. In a meeting with his top aides, Carter said sternly that the Soviet invasion is "a quantum jump in the nature of Soviet behavior. And if they get through this with relative political and economic impunity, it will have serious consequences on the world in years to come...
...fact, the second week witnessed a 38% drop in receipts, but miraculously, the third week saw a 30% gain over the sagging second and the fourth a 26% jump above that. In its first 26 days, Star Trek brought in a total of $53 million. By ordinary standards, it is a blockbuster. But it went far over budget, finally costing Paramount Pictures more than $50 million to produce and promote; thus the film will have to gross between $75 million and $100 million before the studio makes its money back...
Forced to settle for jump shots, most of the hoopsters lost their cool and converted on only 32 per cent of their field goal attempts...
April 15: Major oil companies register record first quarter profits with industry leader Mobil weighing in with a 200 per cent jump over 1979. The seven largest oil copmpanies agree to ease the fiscal crunch faced by the U.S. Government by buying the Interior Department...
Curry twisted the ankle upon her return to earth after a jump shot. She left the game immediately, and with her went Harvard's hopes for a win. Only forward Dorris Woolery's sparkling performance--13 points and nine rebounds--eased pain like the Crimson's booting the ball away 34 times and committing 35 fouls...